Thompson Plans To File Revised Financial Report

MATHEWS — Financial reports for Oct. 21-Nov. 25, which were due Thursday, have been filed by the four men who ran for two seats on the Mathews Board of Supervisors.

One unsuccessful candidate, Robert Barry Thompson, said Friday morning after questions from the Daily Press that he would file revised forms because he had inadvertently erred Thursday.

On that and previous forms, he had reported no money contributed or spent since Oct. 15. Thursday he reported a zero balance in his campaign fund and noted it was the final accounting. However, he had failed to account for debts of $787.93 reported on Oct. 15.

Thompson said Friday he should have reported that one debt of $230 was converted into an outright contribution. He also said he had paid out of pocket most of a $557.93 debt for printing and would show that money going into and out of the campaign fund on revised forms.

He said he had forgotten to file the forms until a voting official reminded him Thursday afternoon and had made the errors in his haste to file on time.

Michael E. Richards, the other unsuccessful candidate, filed his final financial statement showing a zero balance in his campaign fund. He said he contributed $57.11 to the campaign in the latest period and received 12 unitemized contributions totaling $575.

He spent $1,241.21 in the period for campaign materials, ads and food.

Richards collected and spent $1,837.11 in his campaign.

John A. Black III, who was elected to a second term, reported two contributions totaling $20 and expenses of $801.92 for the period, with an ending balance of $79.44.

He has two debts totaling $101.76 for election supplies and advertising. A note attached to the form by a voter registration official noted that he also has received a contribution since the reporting date.

Through Nov. 25, Black had contributions of $1,754.99 and expenditures of $1,675.55.

The winner of the other seat, Robert Wayne Thomas, reported a $100 contribution from Daley Craig of Hallieford, a general contractor based in Charlottesville, and five smaller contributions totaling $145.

He reported expenditures of $291.95 and a negative ending balance of $73.95.

He reported zero debt on the financial forms, but a note attached by the voting official said he owes money for advertising. Thompson said Friday he hadn't been billed yet and didn't know the amount, so he put zero on the form.